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Europe is getting off coal even faster than expected

Across Europe, countries are making strides toward a fossil-free future. In April, Austria and Sweden closed their last coal plants—the latter nearly two years ahead…

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South Australia increases target to 100% renewables by 2030

“Let me say I’m always cautioned by everybody I deal with in government to say by the 2030s, but I’ll be really clear with you,…

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NSW and Queensland coal industry uses as much water as all Sydney households, report finds

The coal industry in New South Wales and Queensland is using as much water as all of Sydney’s households, according to new research. A new…

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Covid-19 crisis will wipe out demand for fossil fuels, says IEA

Renewable electricity may be only source to withstand biggest shock in 70 years. Renewable electricity will be the only source resilient to the biggest global…

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Nestlé UK reaches 100% renewables following 15-year Ørsted PPA

Nestlé UK has agreed an indexed fixed price agreement with Ørsted to purchase the output of 31MW from the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm, which…

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Britain breaks record for coal-free power generation

Britain has gone without coal-fired power generation for its longest stretch since the Industrial Revolution, breaking the existing record of 18 consecutive days this morning….

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Vattenfall teams up with Greencoat to deliver giant Scottish wind farm

Construction of a major new onshore wind farm capable of powering 170,000 homes is set to get underway as soon as Covid-19 lockdown restructions are…

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Study: Empty commercial buildings wasting energy and money during Covid-19 lockdown

Empty and semi-empty offices, hotels, and shops are wasting huge amounts of energy during the coronavirus lockdown at a huge environmental and financial cost, according…

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Sweden exits coal two years ahead of schedule, Austria closes last coal plant

Europe’s steady march towards decarbonisation and the retirement of all coal-fired generating capacity continues apace this month, as both Austria and Sweden announced the closure…

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In the northeast of England, former coal mines could soon be turned into a geothermal energy project

Plans are being formed to turn abandoned coal mines in the northeast of England into a renewables project that will harness geothermal energy to heat…

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